Mercedes-Benz 2001 C-Class Automobile User Manual


 
90Instrument cluster
Technical
data
Instruments
and controls
Operation Driving
Instrument
cluster display
Practical hints Car care Index
Activating instrument cluster display
The instrument cluster is activated by:
Opening the door
1
.
Pressing button (1) on the instrument cluster
1
.
Turning the electronic key in starter switch to
position 1 or 2.
Switching on the exterior lamps.
1 The instrument cluster is activated for approximately 30 seconds.
Instrument cluster illumination
The instrument cluster illumination is dimmed or
brightened automatically to suit daylight lighting
conditions.
The instrument cluster illumination will also be
adjusted when the vehicle’s exterior lamps are switched
on.
Display illumination, changing basic settings for driving
at dusk or in darkness:
Rotate adjusting knob (1) clockwise – instrument lamp
intensity increases.
Rotate adjusting knob (1) counterclockwise –
instrument lamp intensity decreases.
Note:
It is not possible to select a basic brightness setting in
daylight – the intensity is adjusted automatically.